Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Immunization, measles

Madagascar
46.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
44.0%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
187th
Papua New Guinea rank
189th

Immunization, measles over time

  • Madagascar
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 46.0% against 44.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Madagascar ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 189th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 22.2% 38.8% 16.7% Papua New Guinea
1990s 52.5% 51.6% 0.9% Madagascar
2000s 68.0% 72.8% 4.8% Papua New Guinea
2010s 62.6% 55.5% 7.1% Madagascar
2020s 47.8% 43.2% 4.6% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, measles, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
Madagascar, at 46.0% against 44.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
2.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for immunization, measles?
Madagascar ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 10,001 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.